Maintenance Operative

Maintenance Operative / Handyperson – Dorset House

Join Our Caring and Dedicated Community at Dorset House! The role is based at Coles Avenue, Hamworthy, Poole, BH15 4HL
. The position offers up to £30,000 per annum for a full‑time, 40‑hour week (Monday‑Friday).

As a Maintenance Operative, you will be a vital part of the team, ensuring the care home remains functional and safe. You will carry out a varied range of building maintenance, checks and repairs throughout the property for the benefit of our elderly residents.

• Plan and carry out routine and reactive maintenance across all areas of the home, including plumbing, heating, electrical, fire safety, decoration and carpentry.
• Use your initiative with minimal supervision and manage time effectively, including evening or weekend call‑outs for emergencies.
• Support maintenance needs at other Care South residential homes on occasion.
• Complete all work safely, to a high standard, and in accordance with hot working, electrical safety and fire safety procedures.

• Basic Electrical Safety certificate.
• Knowledge of plumbing, legionella control and fire systems.
• Experience of heating, electrical and fire systems.
• Heating and/or plumbing qualifications.
• Strong general repair skills.

• Comprehensive induction and ongoing training.
• Friendly, experienced team support.
• Ongoing training and development opportunities.
• Competitive pay and flexible working hours.
• Blue Light Card and other staff reward programmes.
• Career progression and competitive pay rates.
• Employee assistance and wellbeing programmes.

• Online/retail discounts – Blue Light Card.
• Paid induction and training.
• Employee referral bonus scheme.
• Free DBS check.
• Contributory pension scheme.
• Life insurance.
• Staff association.
• Local staff reward programme.
• Onsite learning and development team.
• Competitive pay rates.
• Flexible working hours.

• You must be 18 years or older.
• Visa sponsorship not available.

If this sounds like you, come and be part of a team that really makes a difference! Apply today and become part of something truly special.

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Care South are one of the top 20 rated Care Home Groups in the UK. As a not‑for‑profit charity, we share outstanding care and our HEART values – Honesty, Excellence, Approach, Respect and Teamwork – guide everything we do.